29-year-old beatsmith Apollo Brown reps the D and comes with a very recognizable style on his latest “The Reset” album. In 2009 he won the Detroit Red Bull Big Tune Championships and competed in the national finals. Apollo then signed as a producer with the Mello Music Group last December.
Up till now he has released the “Skilled Trade” (2007) and the “Make Do” (2009) Beat Tapes. Those made collaborations possible with Detroiters Finale, Danny Brown and Kam Moye aka Supastition. On “The Reset” he gets some help from Rapper Big Pooh, Black Milk, Declaime, Buff 1, MED, Grap Luva, John Robinson, Kenn Starr, Oddisee and Diamond District.
There’s definitely some nineties influences to be heard on this album, like “Lower The Boom” getting into that Wu-Tang vibe or “Ghetto Soul Music”. I suggest you give this one a listen and in case you want to BUY it head on over to 
Apollo Brown – Hungry Ft. Rapper Big Pooh & Black Milk
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Apollo Brown – Brainwash Ft. yU, Grap Luva & Finale
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Marv Won drops another album on us by the name of “Wayne Fontes Music”. One of my favourite joints is “Lay It On The Line” so enjoy this free stream. Be sure to check out the rest of the album on his Bandcamp. In case you’ve been sleeping on his last “Way of The Won” mixtape, check that out HERE.
Marv Won – Lay It On The Line
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Here is the first single of Black Milk’s upcoming Album of the Year, dropping Summer 2010 on Fat Beat Records. Drums by Daru Jones, additional keyboards and background vocals by Aaron “AB” Abernathy.
Black Milk – Keep Going
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Now Burn Rubber and Acapulco Gold teamed up for the Detroit Riots project. Check out their website for more information and enjoy this posse cut featuring Fat Ray, Ro Spit, T3, Phatboy Chef, Marv Won, One Be Lo, Buff 1 & Fatt Father. To top it off this joint was produced by none other than Black Milk…enjoy!
Burn Bubber X Acapulco Gold – Detroit Riots
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Finally some new soul ish! I remember the new classic soul movement being huge early 2000, but nowadays we sadly have to settle with an occasional album. Luckily I stumbled upon AB‘s new album entitled “Student of My Dream” which is a breath of fresh air. Allthough it contains some songs you may have heard on other projects before, still this one is a definate must to get. Productions by Black Milk, 14KT, SlimKat78 and appearances by Slum Village and Black Milk. Get this FREE download HERE!
AB – Kiss Yah (prod. by Black Milk)
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AB – Rockish Funk (prod. by SlimKat78)
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Brand new Marvwon album presented by House Shoes just dropped. It’s called “Way of the Won” and got a couple of killer joints on it. Check out “Need To Know” featuring Bilal and the grimy “Get Back” to get a feel of the album. This free release also features productions by 14KT and Black Milk…so give it a listen and download it HERE.
Marvwon – Need To Know Ft. Bilal
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Marvwon – Get Back
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This Friday Today eLZhi from Slum Village, drops his “The Leftovers Unmixedtape”. This free release is available via eLZhi.com as we speak, so get your ass over to his website for a free meal! The album features Rapper Big Pooh, Phat Kat and Royce Da 5’9. On the production tip it, this album is even more impressive. Oh No, Black Milk, DJ Spinna, Jake One and DJ Dez are the big names production wise. Raw, unmixed…boomin’ through your speakers.
eLZhi – Red, Black And Green (Prod. Black Milk)
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eLZhi – Glow
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Peep the brand new mixtape “It’s a 1derful Life” from Mic League King, Buff1. Sick productions from Astronote, M-Phazes, Black Milk and more. Artwork by Colorblind Creative and hosted by DJ Rhettmatic. On top of that it’s FREE of charge so get to download HERE!! Thanks to A-Side Worldwide for connecting the dots.
Buff1 – Good Gracious (prod. by M-Phazes)
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Straight from the D we bring to you Ro Spit. This performer has rocked mics at venues across Metro Detroit area, Chicago, and Ohio. Vastly expanding his fandom eventually opening national acts including The Clipse, Wale, and Talib Kweli as well as performing with seasoned veterans such as DJ Premier and Slum Village.
RO will be droppin’ his album, “The Closest Thing to Him”, early 2010 and we were excited to hear our buddy Koen (from Blocnotes) has produced it entirely. It features artists such as Black Milk, Marvwon, Guilty Simpson, Illite, One Be Lo, Monica Blaire, Elzhi and more. Also Ro Spit has a collaboration EP with 14KT coming out.
Ro Spit – Yours Truly Feat. Stretch Money & Monica Blaire (Prod. by Koen)
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On September 29th, Skyzoo will be dropping his first full-length LP, “The Salvation”, through Jamla/Duck Down Records. Production coming from the likes of Just Blaze, 9th Wonder, Best Kept Secret, Cyrus the Great, Black Milk, Illmind, Needlz, Eric G & Nottz. Big ups to Shake.
Skyzoo – Easy To Fly Feat Carlitta Durand (Prod. 9th Wonder)
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